Where to mount solar panels on roof?
Where would you guys mount 2 100 watt solar panels on this trailer? Plan on mounting another 2 100 watters in the future.
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I also looked at the Goal Zero foldables, but passed because of the price. FYI, read the specs carefully because some of the models are glass-faced and no lighter than a normal panel.
If you are camping in an RV then you can do better on both price and performance by purchasing separate components, rather than a kit. I have a TT and a tent and I bought the Goal Zero Yeti 400 and the smaller one for the tent, so that I could have one discrete, portable unit, rather than a lot of stuff to deal with. As it is I ended up adding two more batteries to the 400 and an external charger, so I have more stuff anyway.
Back to the Renogy bendable: They are actually just somwhat "floppy", not overly flexible. One support in the middle and they can be tilted to the sun and easily turned to face the sun all day long. This is where the major efficiency gains are found, IMO.
As for cost per watt, I suspect my $2/watt panels are in fact cheaper than $1/watt (or less) panels, because of the increased sun time through repositioning.
If you are camping in an RV then you can do better on both price and performance by purchasing separate components, rather than a kit. I have a TT and a tent and I bought the Goal Zero Yeti 400 and the smaller one for the tent, so that I could have one discrete, portable unit, rather than a lot of stuff to deal with. As it is I ended up adding two more batteries to the 400 and an external charger, so I have more stuff anyway.
Back to the Renogy bendable: They are actually just somwhat "floppy", not overly flexible. One support in the middle and they can be tilted to the sun and easily turned to face the sun all day long. This is where the major efficiency gains are found, IMO.
As for cost per watt, I suspect my $2/watt panels are in fact cheaper than $1/watt (or less) panels, because of the increased sun time through repositioning.
